HOLY GAMES 10 KM - Paris Churches Tour 2026
- Next event : Sun, May 31, 2026Date confirmed
- Last event : Sun, May 18, 2025
The event in a few words
The Sacré-Coeur with the beautiful colors of a May sunrise? 🌇 Picture it! 👀
This is what the Holy Games - Paris Churches Tour offers you for the 3rd consecutive year! 😉 But this time, the forecourt is reserved for runners, at the top of the hill with the most stunning view of Paris! 😍 It's an actual dive into the heart of French history that this event offers 📖. The race will lead you to discover 10 iconic churches in the capital 🗼. Unique, isn’t it? ❤️
Sainte-Jeanne-de-Chantal ⛪, Notre-Dame d'Auteuil, the Russian Greek Catholic Church of the Trinity, the Saint-Étienne Cathedral, Saint-Pierre de Chaillot Church, Saint-Philippe-du-Roule, Sainte Rita, Saint-André de l’Europe and Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, ending with the Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre ✨. Ten churches for an adventurous 10 km, with a mid-course start option for a 5 km walk from Saint-Pierre de Chaillot. After all, walking 5 km is already a victory for some! 🚶➡️The event aims to bring together not just the most dedicated athletes but also those trying their best for the first time 💪. Whether in a joëlette, with a guide for the visually impaired, this race is truly for everyone, including the most vulnerable… 🫶
And to end your weekend on a high note 😇, explore the rest of the capital! 😜 You can't miss the Eiffel Tower, such an iconic monument with the Champ-de-Mars below it 🤩. If you zipped past the churches and parishes during your race, you can always return for a more leisurely visit 😌.
And there's more… Some amazing surprises 🎉 await you, and a few very special guests will join you on the adventure! Curious who they might be? 🫢
4 reasons to join this race
Message from the organizer:
"The most unusual 10 km in Paris 🏃♀️⛪️ Are you a running fan 🏃♀️➡️ seeking your PB ⌚, want an official race ✅, love architecture and beautiful Parisian churches ⛪… and have you never seen a priest run? 😇 Then don't miss the 3rd edition of the Paris Churches Tour, a mythical, supportive, and heritage-driven 10 km at the heart of Paris 🗼. Returning on May 31, 2026, with a brand new exceptional course 🍾 🏁 Start: Sainte-Jeanne de Chantal (16th) 🚩 Finish: at the summit of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre 🏔️ On the program: A unique urban course blending performance and heritage 🏛️ Unprecedented animations in front of 10 Parisian churches 🎶 Two refreshments (at the 5th and 10th km) 🥤 A sportive, festive, and fraternal atmosphere 🎉 A group mixing confirmed runners, passionate runners, beginners, joëlettes... The Paris Churches Tour is accessible to all 🏃♀️➡️: athletes seeking a time⏱️, fans of new running experiences 🧪or runners wishing to discover Paris differently 👀. A simple program: your sneakers… and your best smile 😁👟"
A distance for every taste
10 kmTOP
5 km
- Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM
- 1 loopx10 km
A few more words
For this race of 10 km, you'll start from Sainte-Jeanne-de-Chantal 🤩. You'll then head towards Notre-Dame-d'Auteuil, Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot, Sainte Rita, Saint-André de l’Europe, and Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, and finish at the majestic Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre ⛪.
- Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM
- 1 loopx5 km
A few more words
The 5 km walk will start from Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot! ⛪ You'll head towards St-Philippe-du-Roule and pass by Sainte Rita, Saint-André de l’Europe, and Saint-Pierre de Montmartre. You'll finish at the Sacré-Cœur Basilica at Montmartre alongside the runners! 🏁
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
To pick up your bib, you will need to go to Au Bon Conseil, 6 rue Albert de Lapparent, 75007 Paris:
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, May 29, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Or at the forecourt of Sainte-Jeanne-de-Chantal (for the 10 km race) and at the forecourt of Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot (for the 5km walk):
Sunday, May 18, 2025, between 7:45 AM and 8:30 AM
The starts take place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 8:45 AM:
start from Sainte-Jeanne-de-Chantal for the 10 km race
start from Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot for the 5 km walk
For the race, you must be at least 16 years old. The walk is open to everyone.
The 10 km bib costs €25. The walk is free.
A valid FFA license or equivalent or a PPS certificate is mandatory to start the 10 km.
For minors, parental consent will be required.
Runners will have until 11:00 AM to finish the race (10 km) and the walk (5 km).
Yes, toilets will be installed at the finish (including for people with reduced mobility).
Refreshments are planned midway (Parvis Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot) and at the end (Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre). They will offer dried fruits, cakes like madeleines, as well as water and sugary drinks, such as orange juice or apple juice.
You can check the race rules here
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